STRAIGHT EIGHT 



CUCUMBER 



STRAIGHT EIGHT. 



This new white spine variety recently introduced, has found favor 

 with the shipper and consumer. Fruits are cylindrical, about 8 

 inches in length, and IV2 inches in diameter. Well rounded at the 

 ends, and when in condition for use, are deep green and free from 

 objectionable striping or tipping. A desirable variety for the mar- 

 ket grower. Season approximately 66 days. 



Price 



oz. 



25c 



1/4 lb. 

 60c 



lb. 



$1.75 



10 lbs. 

 $16.50 



25 lbs. 

 $40.00 



100 lbs. 

 $150.00 



BLACK DIAMOND. An early white spine type. The plants make 

 a good growth and produce a large crop of beautiful fruits which 

 average about 7 inches in length and are dark green in color. A 

 good market and shipping variety. Season approximately 60 days. 



Price 



oz. 



20c 



1/4 lb. 

 35c 



lb. 



$1.00 



10 lbs. 

 $9.00 



25 lbs. 

 $21.50 



100 lbs. 

 $75.00 





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EARLY FORTUNE. An excellent white spine type vigorous in 

 growth, resistant to disease, and very productive. The fruits are 

 attractive in appearance, rich dark green, and about 9 inches long 

 when fully matured. The flesh is pure white and firm. An excellent 

 shipper. Season approximately 65 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 20c 45c $1.25 $11.50 $27.50 $100.00 



LONGFELLOW. The attractiveness of this cucumber commends 

 itself at once to the purchaser and it is therefore a profitable sort to 

 grow for local fancy retail trade or for Roadside Markets. The fruits 

 range from 12 to 14 inches in length, about 2V2 inches in diameter, 

 and are not unlike the expensive English Greenhouse cucumbers 

 in appearance. They are firm, brittle and the flesh is of excellent 

 quality. Season approximately 72 days. 



oz. 

 Price 25c 



1/4 lb. 

 70c 



lb. 



$2.00 



10 lbs. 

 $19.00 



25 lbs. 



$46.50 



100 lbs. 

 $175.00 



CLARK'S SPECIAL. A popular white spine variety for shippers 

 and market gardeners. Fruits 8 to 10 inches long, 2 1 /2 inches thick, 

 slightly tapered at both ends and retain their dark green color and 

 firmness when shipped long distances. Season approximately 64 

 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 20c 45c $1.25 $12.00 $29.00 $110.00 



LONG GREEN. A late black spine variety, chiefly used for local 

 market and pickling. The fruits are about 10 inches long; nearly 

 3 inches thick, and turn deep yellow when ripe. Not a good ship- 

 ping variety. Season approximately 72 days. 



Price 



oz. 



20c 



1/4 lb. 

 50c 



lb. 



$1.50 



10 lbs. 

 $14.00 



25 lbs. 



$34.00 



100 lbs 

 $125.00 



DAVIS PERFECT. A well bred selection of the White Spine 

 group, chiefly distinguished by the long, slim character of the 

 fruits which average from 9 to 1 1 inches long, 2V2 inches thick. 

 They taper slightly towards each end dark green in color, solid, 

 with small seed cavity, and of excellent quality. A valuable slicing 

 variety. Season approximately 68 days. 



oz. 



Pries 20c 



1/4 lb. 

 45c 



lb. 



$1.25 



10 lbs. 

 $11.50 



25 lbs. 



$27.50 



100 lbs. 



$100.09 



EXTRA EARLY GREEN PROLIFIC. An extra early black 

 spine variety, chiefly used for pickling. Fruits about 6 inches long, 

 2V2 inches thick, medium dark green. Season approximately 58 

 days. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 

 Price 15c 35c 90c $8.00 $19.00 $70.00 



NATIONAL PICKLING. A highly desirable black spine pickling 

 variety. Fruits very uniform, dark green, straight, symmetrical and 

 full at the ends. At maturity the fruits are 5V2 to 6 inches in length 

 and about 2 l /z inches thick. Season approximately 55 days. 



oz. 



Price 29c 



1/4 lb. 

 35c 



lb. 



$1.00 



10 lbs. 



$9.50 



25 lbs. 

 $22.50 



100 lbs 

 $85.00 



WOODRUFF'S HYBRID. A productive white spine variety, well 

 adapted for shipping. Fruits 8 to 10 inches long, 2% inches in 

 diameter, well rounded at the ends, and dark green in color. 

 Season approximately 65 days. 



Price 



oz. 



20c 



1/4 lb. 

 45c 



lb. 



$1.25 



10 lbs. 

 $12.00 



25 lbs. 

 $29.00 



100 lbs. 

 $110.00 



1940. WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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